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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,816.18, 248,146.83 and 98,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,816.18, 248,146.83 and 98,145.18 is: 135,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,816.18 : 248,146.83 = 98,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,816.18/248,146.83 = 98,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,816.18x = 248,146.83 × 98,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,816.18x = 24,354,415,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,415,296.78/179,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,440.63

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